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The MRGO Impacted a Million Acres of Wildlife Habitat. What’s Next?
By Julia-Claire Oubre If you live, hunt or fish in coastal Louisiana or Mississippi, you’ve probably heard of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, or MRGO (pronounced ‘Mister Go’). The once-thought economically valuable shipping channel has impacted over one million acres … Continue reading
Tagged coastal restoration, Louisiana, restoration project, wildlife conservationMarsh Madness: Dauphin Island Fishing and Restoration
By Lew Carpenter From the time that I began fishing in the Gulf, the impact of receding wetlands on the ecosystem was apparent. It’s been 25 years since that time, and oil spills, politics, climate change and infrastructure development have … Continue reading
Tagged coastal restoration, fishing, restoration project, wildlife conservationTwenty Years After Katrina—A Scientific Reckoning with Louisiana’s Vanishing Coast
By Micah Denesse Twenty years have passed since Hurricane Katrina made landfall, and the scars it left on Louisiana’s coast remain both visible and deeply embedded in our collective memory. As a native of Plaquemines Parish, I have witnessed firsthand … Continue reading
Tagged bay denesse, coastal restoration, hunting, Louisiana, restoration project, wildlife conservationBringing Back Sportsman’s Paradise: Restoration Projects that Support Wildlife and Fisheries
By Connor Gilbert Since the 1930s, Louisiana’s coastline has undergone severe decline, losing approximately 2,000 square miles of land. This loss has erased vital marshes and wetlands that once supported a rich variety of wildlife and fisheries. What remains? Expanding … Continue reading
Tagged coastal restoration, Louisiana, restoration project, wildlife conservationRestoring the Coast for Wildlife and Sportsmen, 20 Years Post-Katrina
By Julia-Claire Oubre It’s been nearly 20 years since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita decimated the Gulf Coast, impacting communities, habitat and wildlife mainly in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. The storms showed us just how important our coastal marshes and barrier … Continue reading
Conservation on Tap: Listening to the Coast, One Conversation at a Time
By Connor Gilbert This summer, my colleague Johnny Marquez and I have focused on connecting with coastal communities through Conservation on Tap events with Vanishing Paradise. These gatherings offer more than just updates on local restoration projects—they create space for … Continue reading
Tagged coastal restoration, Louisiana, restoration project, wildlife conservationChandeleur Island: A National Treasure Worth Saving
By Johnny Marquez I can still vividly remember my first trip to Chandeleur. I left Mississippi with my parents and my sister to spend the night at Horn Island with plans to fish the “shallow field” the next day. As … Continue reading
Tagged coastal restoration, Louisiana, restoration project, wildlife conservationRestoring Sportsman’s Paradise, One Plant at a Time
By Connor Gilbert It’s not every day that work includes getting to play in the dirt, but luckily for me, it recently did. I was able to help with a marsh grass and black mangrove planting on newly built terraces … Continue reading
Maurepas swamp: Louisiana’s largest Wildlife Management Area is getting the attention it deserves!
By Connor Gilbert As drivers travel along I-10 and pass the Bonnet Carré Spillway, they may notice what appears to be a land bridge just below the roadway. This area is part of a much larger restoration effort that includes … Continue reading
Louisiana approves the 2025 Coastal Annual Plan
Every year, Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) releases its Coastal Annual Plan for the upcoming fiscal year. This plan roadmaps how and where coastal funding will be used. After receiving approval from the state Legislature, the plan will … Continue reading
Tagged coastal planning, Louisiana, restoration project